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1. 

   anni lil
   Member

   Hi all
   I'm renting in Perth in a fully electric house. Wondering if anyone has any suggestions for anything I can install/set up to use solar power for some of my energy needs.
   My landlord is agreeable to me doing pretty much anything I want that doesn't devalue his property, but won't contribute to any costs as the place will probably be developer fodder in the not too distant future.
   So my preference is to be able to take anything i buy away with me.
   Thanks for any input.
   Anni

   Posted Tuesday 26 Oct 2010 @ 1:25:24 am from IP #
2. 

   Buzzman
   Member

   Anni
   If your landlord is willing to give you such permission, there is no reason why you should not get a grid-connected solar PV array installed.

   Simply advise the installers that all cabling must be removable, and they will so install it.

   If you have a tile roof, even the brackets to attach the tracks for attaching the panels would be 100% removable.

   The only tricky part might be the export meter, but that is certainly removable, it just might leave some signs of its removal in the meter box.

   Take the solar system with you to your next house.

   Alternatively, set up a frame in the back yard to mount the whole system on, including the meter, then you only need to advise the retailer where the 'extra' meter is located so it can be read by the meter readers.

   Rural properties often have multiple meter locations, so this should be do-able.

   Sure it would be more costly, and you would have to bear the burden of it yourself, but at least you would own the equipment and could take it away with you.

   Just be CERTAIN to get it in writing so the landlord doesn't try to claim that once installed it somehow becomes *his* property.

   Posted Tuesday 26 Oct 2010 @ 3:09:19 am from IP #
3. 

   Garry
   Member

   Also check carefully the Governments grants system as I think there is a 5 year caveat that the system must remain on the roof for if grants are claimed.

   Posted Tuesday 26 Oct 2010 @ 3:53:32 am from IP #
4. 

   Buzzman
   Member

   And who's going to "tell"?????

   Posted Tuesday 26 Oct 2010 @ 4:41:16 am from IP #
5. 

   Garry
   Member

   This is the land of the tall poppy syndrome. There will always be someone that will tell if they think you are getting something that they are not!!!

   Posted Tuesday 26 Oct 2010 @ 4:45:52 am from IP #
6. 

   solar brisbane
   Member

   Buzzman, Garry is right. There is a caveat on "grid connected" solar power sytems which requires the system to be connected to the persons principle place of residence for a specified period of time. What timeframe??? Im not sure, but I had a friend that was going to sell their place to developers in the next couple of years and wanted to take their system with them. They did their reseach and discovered they could install the system but could not claim the REC's.

   Posted Tuesday 26 Oct 2010 @ 4:52:27 am from IP #
7. 

   Buzzman
   Member

   Once installed and claimed, who is to know?

   The input meter left behind would simply show a 'zero' on the bill of the next tenant.

   And if it was then re-installed on the "new principle place of residence" who would care?

   Posted Tuesday 26 Oct 2010 @ 5:00:17 am from IP #
8. 

   Benny
   Member

   Anni - have you already done all you can to reduce power usage ? Remember thats the most important and cheapest thing to do before considering solar generation.

   Posted Thursday 28 Oct 2010 @ 1:42:03 am from IP #
9. 

   Buzzman
   Member

   Anni
   Other pobvious solutions are things like heavy drapes inside all the windows to keep heat out in summer and in in winter.

   These are portable and if made as they should be, touching the floor, should be tranferrable to the next house.

   Posted Thursday 28 Oct 2010 @ 4:29:48 am from IP #
10. 

    adrianne
    Member

    Hi friends,
    I am preparing a presentation on various types of renewable energy resources. The content available on internet is all hocus pocus and I am quite unable to find detailed and systematic information. Some sites that I found helpful are http://www.customerfirstrenewables.com and renewablepowernews.com. Please help me in completing my presentation by suggesting where can I find more information?

    Posted Thursday 28 Oct 2010 @ 1:50:03 pm from IP #
11. 

    Benny
    Member

    spam alert !!

    Posted Friday 29 Oct 2010 @ 12:49:28 am from IP #

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